Obituaries

Leonard (LA) O'Kelley

Leonard A. (LA) O'Kelley Jr., 88, of Bauxite, passed away January 23, 2017. He was born August 29, 1928 in Benton to the late Leonard and Montene Sanders O'Kelley. LA was a member of Brooks Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He was retired from Reynolds Metal Corp. LA was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and six sisters. He is survived by his wife of 66 1/2 years, Helen O'Kelley of Bauxite, son, Jimmy (Susan) O'Kelley, daughter, Joy (Ray) Wright and four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will be J.U.S.T Group from Brooks Bethel Church. Chapel services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 10 a.m. on Thursday with Bro. Keith Chamberlain officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be at Ashby Funeral Home, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday. On line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published January 25, 2017

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